Core Bites: Music on the Rock concludes Sunday

Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 1:53 p.m.

The final Flat Rock Playhouse Music on the Rock Concert for 2012 is "Heartbreak Hotel: A Tribute to Elvis Presley" on stage through Sunday at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville.

Guy LeMonnier plays the role of Elvis, with the aid of a six-piece band and eight backup singers. LeMonnier is no stranger to the Playhouse audience; he was one of the featured singers in the Mainstage concerts "Music of the Night: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber" and "My Favorite Things: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein."

To many, Elvis is more icon than artist. However, no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock 'n' roll on an international level with his remarkable artistic achievements. Elvis Presley might be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music.

The Playhouse Music on the Rock concert will feature hits from Elvis' early years, his Vegas years and also his greatest gospel tunes, including: "Blue Suede Shoes," "Love Me Tender," "Return to Sender," "All Shook Up," "A Little Less Conversation," "Viva Las Vegas," "Dixie," "In the Ghetto," "Devil in Disguise" and of course, "Heartbreak Hotel."

Performances will be Thursday through Sunday at 8 p.m. each evening at Playhouse Downtown. All tickets are $24. For more information, visit www. flatrockplayhouse.org or call 828-693-0731.

Jeter Mountain Band at Feed & Seed

The Feed & Seed, 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The following is the November schedule:

u Tonight: Jeter Mountain Band

u Saturday: Calico Moon at 6:30 p.m.; Timberline at 7:30

u Nov. 23: Junction 280

u Nov. 24: Whitewater Bluegrass

u Nov. 29: Beth McKee Band, Cajun/blues and Southern roots

u Nov. 30: Lorraine Conard Band

For more information, call 828-216-3492.

UNCA honors Native American heritage

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the following events are planned at UNC Asheville:

u An artist reception for Darrin Bark is set for 7 p.m. today at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Intercultural Center.

Bark, a Cherokee artist and potter, has taught and demonstrated at the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. One of his drawings, a winner in the Congressional Arts Competition, was displayed in the White House. The exhibit will be on display throughout November.

u Sharon Oxendine will lead a discussion of ceremonies and rituals of indigenous Native American groups' ceremonies at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Intercultural Center.

u "We Shall Remain," a PBS documentary series, will be presented in installments at 7 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 3 in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union. All Native American Heritage Month activities at UNC Asheville are free.

Co-sponsors for these events include the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians UNC Asheville.

For more information, call 828-232-2992 or 828-251-6585.

Jewelry appraisals to benefit Cancer Society

Christian Richart of Spectrum Appraisal will conduct a jewelry appraisal fair to benefit the American Cancer Society from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Extravaganza Center, 3697 Asheville Highway in Mountain Home.

Richart, a GIA certified appraiser and master gemologist, will appraise jewelry items for $10 per item. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Richart lost his mother to cancer and wants to help the organization.

Barbera Bushing, chief financial officer for Bonnie Rose Appraisal Services Inc., herself a breast cancer survivor, says this is a way that her company can continue the fight against a disease that has touched so many friends, families and lives.

Visit www.bonnierose appraisals.com or call 828-281-8110 for more information.

Asheville

Marionettes to perform holiday music

The Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Mountain Marionettes' production of "In the Nutcracker Mood" at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Diana Wortham Theatre.

The production features favorite holiday tunes such as Spike Jones' "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and a holiday diva sings "Santa Baby." The trick marionettes, always an integral part of a Mountain Marionettes production, perform a very special rendition of "The Nutcracker" by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Mountain Marionettes is a full-time professional puppet company that specializes in entertainment for the family. Tickets are $8.

Call 828-257-4530 or visit www.asheville puppetry.org for more information.

Guided hikes at Chimney Rock park

Chimney Rock State Park is offering family guided hikes on the Hickory Nut Falls trail from 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 23-24. Hikes are limited to the first 25 people who sign up at the Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop, where the guided hike begins.

After a scenic hike, park naturalists will discuss some of Chimney Rock's resident non-releasable critters at 2 p.m. in the classroom on the Meadows. Hear stories about Grady the Groundhog and friends and find out what these critters would be doing if they were out roaming the park during the changing season.

Special hikes and programs are offered at no additional cost with paid park admission, which is $15 for adults, $7 for ages 6 through 15 and free for kids younger than 6.

Marc Yaxley and Friends will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.

Yaxley lives in Brevard and teaches jazz and classical guitar in his studio. He also is an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina in Asheville, where he teaches guitar and cello. He has been a featured soloist at the Grove Park Inn Jazz Festival in Asheville and has also performed on the concert stage and clubs around the country.

Yaxley began playing guitar at age 11. By age 15 he was hired to play with Roy Counts of the Texas Wanderers, who had played the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He has studied guitar and cello in New York City with some of the city's greatest musicians.

Yaxley has recorded six albumns since moving to North Carolina in 1993. His album with guitar trio Triad was presented on National Public Radio.

This month, St. John in the Wilderness will complete a major exterior and interior renovation of its church, which was built in 1852. The Yaxley concert will be the first performance in the church after completion of the renovation.

A love offering will be accepted at the door, with proceeds going to the artists.

For more information, call 828-693-9783 or visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.

Film society to meet Dec. 13 at Flat Rock

The Hendersonville Film Society is hosting a light lunch at noon Dec. 13 in the Jim Dan-Dee Dining Hall on the grounds of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.

A matinee of "The Nutcracker" is set to follow the lunch at 2 p.m. The new interpretation is the vision of Chase Brock, choreographer of the Broadway Hit "Spider-Man."

Brock's adaptation is a love letter to his hometown, Hendersonville. The Hendersonville Film Society has received a group rate of $46 per person for the event.

Hendersonville Community Band celebrates the holidays with music and song at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall.

Winford Franklin directs the concert band with percussionist Dr. Laura Franklin as guest artist. The North Henderson Mixed Choir, directed by Richard Cagle, will add to the holiday festivities.

Laura Franklin will perform the "Concerto for Marimba" by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro, accompanied by pianist Katherine Morgan Palmer. Rosauro's "Concerto for Marimba," the most popular concerto for this instrument, has been performed more than 800 times throughout the world.

Hendersonville Community Band will perform favorite holiday music, including "Away in a Manger," "March of the Toys," "Variations on ‘Deck the Halls,' " "In the Bleak Midwinter," "A Most Wonderful Christmas" and "A Christmas Auld Lang Syne." "Holiday for Trombones" features HCB trombones Ken Kraus, Jerry Zink and Ron Glass.

Guest conductor Allen Klaes, a member of the HCB euphonium section and director of the West Henderson High School Band, will lead HCB in a holiday selection. Laura Franklin also will perform a xylophone solo, "Steppin' 'Round."

Admission is $10 for adults, free for students. Tickets are available from band members and at Laurel Park Wine Market, Hendersonville Visitors Information Center and at the door.

<p>Music on the Rock concludes Sunday</p><p>The final Flat Rock Playhouse Music on the Rock Concert for 2012 is "Heartbreak Hotel: A Tribute to Elvis Presley" on stage through Sunday at Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St., Hendersonville. </p><p>Guy LeMonnier plays the role of Elvis, with the aid of a six-piece band and eight backup singers. LeMonnier is no stranger to the Playhouse audience; he was one of the featured singers in the Mainstage concerts "Music of the Night: A Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber" and "My Favorite Things: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein."</p><p>To many, Elvis is more icon than artist. However, no one could argue with the fact that he was the musician most responsible for popularizing rock 'n' roll on an international level with his remarkable artistic achievements. Elvis Presley might be the single most important figure in American 20th century popular music. </p><p>The Playhouse Music on the Rock concert will feature hits from Elvis' early years, his Vegas years and also his greatest gospel tunes, including: "Blue Suede Shoes," "Love Me Tender," "Return to Sender," "All Shook Up," "A Little Less Conversation," "Viva Las Vegas," "Dixie," "In the Ghetto," "Devil in Disguise" and of course, "Heartbreak Hotel."</p><p>Performances will be Thursday through Sunday at 8 p.m. each evening at Playhouse Downtown. All tickets are $24. For more information, visit www. flatrockplayhouse.org or call 828-693-0731.</p><p>Jeter Mountain Band at Feed & Seed</p><p>The Feed & Seed, 3715 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, hosts weekend shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The following is the November schedule:</p><p>u Tonight: Jeter Mountain Band</p><p>u Saturday: Calico Moon at 6:30 p.m.; Timberline at 7:30</p><p>u Nov. 23: Junction 280</p><p>u Nov. 24: Whitewater Bluegrass</p><p>u Nov. 29: Beth McKee Band, Cajun/blues and Southern roots</p><p>u Nov. 30: Lorraine Conard Band</p><p>For more information, call 828-216-3492.</p><p>UNCA honors Native American heritage</p><p>November is Native American Heritage Month, and the following events are planned at UNC Asheville: </p><p>u An artist reception for Darrin Bark is set for 7 p.m. today at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Intercultural Center.</p><p>Bark, a Cherokee artist and potter, has taught and demonstrated at the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual. One of his drawings, a winner in the Congressional Arts Competition, was displayed in the White House. The exhibit will be on display throughout November.</p><p>u Sharon Oxendine will lead a discussion of ceremonies and rituals of indigenous Native American groups' ceremonies at 7 p.m. Nov. 29 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Intercultural Center.</p><p>u "We Shall Remain," a PBS documentary series, will be presented in installments at 7 p.m. Mondays through Dec. 3 in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union. All Native American Heritage Month activities at UNC Asheville are free.</p><p>Co-sponsors for these events include the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians UNC Asheville. </p><p>For more information, call 828-232-2992 or 828-251-6585.</p><p>Jewelry appraisals to benefit Cancer Society</p><p>Christian Richart of Spectrum Appraisal will conduct a jewelry appraisal fair to benefit the American Cancer Society from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Extravaganza Center, 3697 Asheville Highway in Mountain Home.</p><p>Richart, a GIA certified appraiser and master gemologist, will appraise jewelry items for $10 per item. Proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Richart lost his mother to cancer and wants to help the organization. </p><p>Barbera Bushing, chief financial officer for Bonnie Rose Appraisal Services Inc., herself a breast cancer survivor, says this is a way that her company can continue the fight against a disease that has touched so many friends, families and lives.</p><p>Visit www.bonnierose appraisals.com or call 828-281-8110 for more information.</p><p>Asheville</p><p>Marionettes to perform holiday music</p><p>The Asheville Puppetry Alliance presents Mountain Marionettes' production of "In the Nutcracker Mood" at 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Diana Wortham Theatre. </p><p>The production features favorite holiday tunes such as Spike Jones' "All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth" and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," and a holiday diva sings "Santa Baby." The trick marionettes, always an integral part of a Mountain Marionettes production, perform a very special rendition of "The Nutcracker" by the Glenn Miller Orchestra.</p><p>Mountain Marionettes is a full-time professional puppet company that specializes in entertainment for the family. Tickets are $8. </p><p>Call 828-257-4530 or visit www.asheville puppetry.org for more information. </p><p>Guided hikes at Chimney Rock park</p><p>Chimney Rock State Park is offering family guided hikes on the Hickory Nut Falls trail from 11 a.m.-noon Nov. 23-24. Hikes are limited to the first 25 people who sign up at the Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop, where the guided hike begins.</p><p>After a scenic hike, park naturalists will discuss some of Chimney Rock's resident non-releasable critters at 2 p.m. in the classroom on the Meadows. Hear stories about Grady the Groundhog and friends and find out what these critters would be doing if they were out roaming the park during the changing season. </p><p>Special hikes and programs are offered at no additional cost with paid park admission, which is $15 for adults, $7 for ages 6 through 15 and free for kids younger than 6.</p><p>From Black Friday through Christmas Eve (Nov. 23-Dec. 24), save $5 on annual passes at Chimney Rock. Pay $23 per adult. </p><p>Visit www.chimney rockpark.com for more information.</p><p>Mark Yaxley to perform at Flat Rock church</p><p>Marc Yaxley and Friends will perform at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. John in the Wilderness Episcopal Church, 1905 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.</p><p>Yaxley lives in Brevard and teaches jazz and classical guitar in his studio. He also is an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina in Asheville, where he teaches guitar and cello. He has been a featured soloist at the Grove Park Inn Jazz Festival in Asheville and has also performed on the concert stage and clubs around the country.</p><p>Yaxley began playing guitar at age 11. By age 15 he was hired to play with Roy Counts of the Texas Wanderers, who had played the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. He has studied guitar and cello in New York City with some of the city's greatest musicians.</p><p>Yaxley has recorded six albumns since moving to North Carolina in 1993. His album with guitar trio Triad was presented on National Public Radio.</p><p>This month, St. John in the Wilderness will complete a major exterior and interior renovation of its church, which was built in 1852. The Yaxley concert will be the first performance in the church after completion of the renovation.</p><p>A love offering will be accepted at the door, with proceeds going to the artists. </p><p>For more information, call 828-693-9783 or visit www.stjohnflatrock.org.</p><p>Film society to meet Dec. 13 at Flat Rock</p><p>The Hendersonville Film Society is hosting a light lunch at noon Dec. 13 in the Jim Dan-Dee Dining Hall on the grounds of the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.</p><p>A matinee of "The Nutcracker" is set to follow the lunch at 2 p.m. The new interpretation is the vision of Chase Brock, choreographer of the Broadway Hit "Spider-Man."</p><p>Brock's adaptation is a love letter to his hometown, Hendersonville. The Hendersonville Film Society has received a group rate of $46 per person for the event.</p><p>Receipt of a check before Nov. 29 secures a reservation. Mail checks to HFS, 2312 Laurel Park Highway, Hendersonville, NC 28739.</p><p>Community Band holiday concert Dec. 2</p><p>Hendersonville Community Band celebrates the holidays with music and song at 3 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall. </p><p>Winford Franklin directs the concert band with percussionist Dr. Laura Franklin as guest artist. The North Henderson Mixed Choir, directed by Richard Cagle, will add to the holiday festivities. </p><p>Laura Franklin will perform the "Concerto for Marimba" by Brazilian composer Ney Rosauro, accompanied by pianist Katherine Morgan Palmer. Rosauro's "Concerto for Marimba," the most popular concerto for this instrument, has been performed more than 800 times throughout the world. </p><p>Hendersonville Community Band will perform favorite holiday music, including "Away in a Manger," "March of the Toys," "Variations on 'Deck the Halls,' " "In the Bleak Midwinter," "A Most Wonderful Christmas" and "A Christmas Auld Lang Syne." "Holiday for Trombones" features HCB trombones Ken Kraus, Jerry Zink and Ron Glass. </p><p>Guest conductor Allen Klaes, a member of the HCB euphonium section and director of the West Henderson High School Band, will lead HCB in a holiday selection. Laura Franklin also will perform a xylophone solo, "Steppin' 'Round." </p><p>Admission is $10 for adults, free for students. Tickets are available from band members and at Laurel Park Wine Market, Hendersonville Visitors Information Center and at the door. </p><p>Call 828-696-2118, or visit www.hcbmusic.com for more information.</p>